Author: Sensei Mitch

Written by on February 9, 2011

Thomas Paine – Self-Defense Expert

Politics . Self-Defense

“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.” — Thomas Paine I chose this quote because today, Feb. 9th, is Thomas Paine’s birthday. The above is a good conversation starter for discussing the responsibility of citizens for their own self-defense… Thoughts? Read More

Written by on February 5, 2011

Bored?

Fun Stuff . Video

Perhaps this is the cure for boredom on those long drives… [zdvideo]https://karatetraining.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/boredomwheel.mpeg[/zdvideo] No actual drivers were injured in the filming of this video. Read More

Written by on February 4, 2011

Burning Stomach Fat – Work that Core

Fitness . Recipes and Health Facts . Technique . Training notes

There are many exercises we can employ to help us burn fat, but as we discussed in this previous post we need to build muscle if we really want to burn those fat cells off!  Many people think they need to work their abdominal muscles to get their six-pack abs but the forget the curtain Read More

Written by on February 3, 2011

I’ll take the bed near the window

Entertainment . Fun Stuff

“During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director “How do you determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized” “Well,” said the Director, “we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.” Read More

Written by on February 2, 2011

The Real World is Outside…

Fitness . Fun Stuff . Products . Recipes and Health Facts

Some times we need a reminder to be part of the real world… To many of us are so connected (via technology) that we are disconnected from the real world and real world experiences.  While I love my computer and video games it disturbs me when I hear people replacing legitimate activities like going to Read More

Written by on February 1, 2011

FitDeck Playing Cards for Combat Sports and more

Fitness . Products . Training notes

I came across these really cool fitness cue cards.  They are simple to use and give a concise description and visual representation of each exercise.  Here is an example the “Firefighter Lunge with a Twist” card: Everyone knows how fond I am of Lunges as a training tool, so you can look forward to these!! Read More

Written by on January 31, 2011

True Enjoyment

A Zen Thing . Diet . Fitness . Quotes . Recipes and Health Facts . State of Mind

“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body;the two are united.”Alexander Von Humboldt Given the recent posts on diet and exercise I thought I should find an appropriate quote to exercise your mind as well.  As a Martial Arts student you should have figured out by now that your mind Read More

Written by on January 29, 2011

British Karate

Entertainment . Fun Stuff . Video

You have to love British humor…or not, but you will enjoy this… Remember what you look like when you fail to break your next board or mess up your next counter attack! Read More

Written by on January 28, 2011

Burn That Stomach Fat!

Diet . Fitness . Questions . Recipes and Health Facts . Training notes

No Surgery, No Pills Necessary! The one thing that most people don’t know is that even if you can’t see them, most people have a six-pack under that cover.  The fat cells lay on top of your stomach muscles.  That isn’t to say that, that fat layer doesn’t weaken you or your abdominals.  But it Read More

Written by on January 27, 2011

Tons of Snow!

Fun Stuff

We had another snow storm here in New England, they forecast 4-8 inches we woke up to 15-18 inches!  After a few hours of shoveling, cleaning the cars, snow-blowing and plowing this gave me a much needed smile (Thanks Chuck), hope it does the same for you… Read More

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